Age and sex differences in the association of dental visits with inadequate oral health and multimorbidity: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
Dental visiting may contribute to better oral health and reduced chronic diseases in the middle-aged and older population. Our findings suggest the need for age and sex-specific targeted interventions to optimize oral and overall health.
Authors
- Kathryn Nicholson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9534-4724)
- Saverio Stranges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5226-8373)
- Noha Gomaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7351-9036)
- Luis Limo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-8061)
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20412-0
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.00
Funders
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research